Endodontic obturator with removable carrier and method of use thereof

An method of filling an endodontically prepared root canal of a tooth comprising:

• applying filler material to the external surface of a distal portion of an elongated structural shaft formed of heat conducting material, the shaft having an integral generally uniform diameter proximal portion, the shaft having sufficiently rigidity to serve as a vehicle for carrying and compacting said filler material into a lowermost portion of a root canal, and having a coil of electrically conductive wire positioned around said shaft proximal portion and adjacent said distal portion, the coil having conductors extending therefrom connectable to a source of AC voltage;
• inserting said proximal portion of said shaft having said filler material thereon into the root canal;
• applying said AC voltage to said coil to inductively heat said shaft to decrease the surface tension of said filler material;
• and
• removing said shaft leaving said filler material in the root canal.